Kenwood VR-409 Stereo System User Manual


 
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Operations
Ambience effects
When the DTS signal is input:
(The DTS indicator lights up.)
When the analog signal or the digital signal except for the
DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS signal is input:
Adjust the volume.
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• If a Dolby Digital signal having more channels than the maximum
number of playback channels available using the receiver’s current
settings is input, the DOWN MIX indicator in the display lights up and
downmixing is performed to match the number of available channels.
Notes
Depending on the type of the signal or speaker setting, some listening
modes cannot be selected.
When playback is started, the sound may be cut or interrupted before
the input source is confirmed as Dolby Digital.
To enjoy Dolby Digital (AC-3) surround (as well as all the other listening
modes) from a single component, be sure to use a Dolby Digital (AC-
3) compatible source component. Connect the Dolby Digital (AC-3)
compatible source component's Dolby Digital (AC-3) format digital
audio signal to one of the DIGITAL INPUT jacks on the back of the
receiver. Connect the normal audio signal correctly to the respective
component's AUDIO jacks. 7890
Surround Play
The DTS compatible models can reproduce a CD, DVD, or LD carrying
the DTS mark.
DOLBY DIGITAL can be used when playing DVD or LD software bearing
the mark and DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3) format digital broadcasts
(etc.). DOLBY PRO LOGIC and DOLBY 3 STEREO can be used when
playing video, DVD, or LD software bearing the mark.SRS
Circle surround enables you to listen to multi channel sound from the
stereo source.
• Turn ON related components.
• Complete "Preparing for surround sound" (speaker settings).$
• Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select the component you wish
to play back with surround sound.
• Use the INPUT MODE key to select the input mode (analog or digital)
for the source you wish to play back. 9
• Noise will be produced when a DTS source is played by selecting the
analog input.
Preparations
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Start playing the video software.
Press the LISTEN MODE (LISTEN M.) key to select the
listening mode.
The listening mode settings are stored separately for each input. If the
input mode is set to digital auto ("AUTO SOUND" lights), the receiver
selects the optimal listening mode automatically based on the type of
input signal and the speaker settings.
Each press of the LISTEN MODE (LISTEN M.) key switches the
setting as listed below.
The listening mode settings are different depending on the type
of input signal.
When the DOLBY DIGITAL signal is input:
(The DOLBY DIGITAL, PROLOGIC, or 3 STEREO indicator lights up.)
LISTEN M.
INPUT MODE
LISTEN MODE
1DOLBY DIGITAL: DOLBY DIGITAL surround
2PRO LOGIC: PRO LOGIC surround
33 STEREO: 3-STEREO surround
4CIRCLE SURROUND: CS 5.1 surround
5STEREO: Normal stereo playback
1DTS: DTS surround
2STEREO: Normal stereo playback
1PRO LOGIC: PRO LOGIC surround (The PRO LOGIC
indicator lights up.)
23 STEREO: 3-STEREO surround (The 3-STEREO indica-
tor lights up.)
3CIRCLE SURROUND: CS 5.1 surround (The CS 5.1
indicator lights up.)
4ARENA: DSP surround
5JAZZ CLUB: DSP surround
6THEATER: DSP surround
7STEREO: Normal stereo playback
When you select DOLBY DIGITAL
STEREO
FM
AM
MHz
kHz
PRO LOGIC
3
DOWN MIX
S.DIRECT
MONITOR
DSP
MEMO
ST.
TUNED
AUTO
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TI.VOLB
CLIP MUTE
RDS EON PTY
TP TA NEWS
SW
SP A
RCL
RSLS
LFE
AUTO SOUND
DIGITAL